As the temperature rises, it’s time to switch up your look with a more playful manicure. Few things are more fun than emoji nails! You gotta love that there’s even a nail polish emoji!
The possibilities are endless, whether you opt for hand-drawn designs or nail stickers. It's possible to customize emoji nails to suit any outfit or situation. Here are some cute and easy emoji nail designs for summer 2024 to get you started.
Top Emoji Nail Designs for Summer
Emojis on Cobalt Blue Chrome
Try chrome nails in cobalt blue with your favorite emojis on top for a bold look. This trendy and futuristic design is surprisingly easy to achieve with chrome nail powder, liquid chrome polish, and nail stickers.
Apply your favorite shade of chrome and add the emoji stickers on top. Seal everything with a glossy top coat, and the stickers will keep you smiling for weeks.
Japanese Emoji Nails
If you want to take your emoji nails to the next level, try these kawaii designs. Think smiling faces, big round eyes, and rosy cheeks. You might even add sushi emojis for fun!
The designs are easy to draw with a nail art brush, especially if you practice first. If you're using gels, it's even easier. Line art gel polish comes with a precision brush in the bottle, and it won't dry until cured.
Neon Emoji Nails
Neon emoji nails are the top choice for those who want to go bold and bright. The vibrant colors are a perfect match for summertime.
The vibrant designs stand out best on clear nails, sheer nudes, and black or deep shades.
LDS 07 Spring Green Glow in the Dark Gel Polish
This is only one of a dozen neon shades that glow in the dark. Each one is extra glossy and super-pigmented for a bright blast of color wherever you go. You won't need special skills to use these gels – they are made for pros and beginners. Moreover, they last up to three weeks without chipping or fading.
3D Emoji Nails
Looking for something a little more unique? Try 3D emoji nails! These designs feature miniature 3D emojis that are sure to get your nails a lot of compliments. You can opt for pre-made 3D emoji nail stickers or create your own using acrylic powder or builder gel. We also had success with embossing gel. It provides a subtle raised effect similar to what you see here. While these designs may require extra time and effort, the result is worth it.
Press-on Emoji Nails
Press-on emoji nails are a great option if you're not into spending hours creating a complicated nail design. These nails come pre-designed with cute and fun emojis and can easily be applied at home. Alternatively, getting any press-on nails and painting them yourself before you glue them into place is easy.
Clear Nails with Emoji
Clear nails with emojis make for a subtle yet lighthearted design. This look is also extra simple – brush on a clear nail polish base, apply the decals, and finish with a top coat. It's an instant minimalist yet chic manicure.
LDS Gel Base & Top
This is the polish you need if you're doing a gel manicure. It will make your hard work last for three weeks or more.
The base coat provides excellent adhesion and keeps the nails from peeling. Then the diamond top makes colors more vibrant and prevents chipping and scratching with only a single coat.
Jelly Nails with Emojis
Finally, jelly nails with emojis are the obvious choice for those who want a trendy, colorful design. One way to do the look is to encapsulate emoji stickers between layers of polish. Another option is to brush on the colored coat and then paint the emoji, followed by a transparent top coat.
LDS 07 Watermelon Jelly Nude Gel Polish
This color will make your nails look lickable! It’s extra glossy, transparent, and vivid. The more coats you brush on, the more opaque it becomes. (It smells nice, too.)
How to Do Emoji Nails at Home
We’ve given you hints along the way, but let’s talk about how to do emoji nails at home.
The first thing to do is to trim and shape your nails and push back the cuticles. Cleanse the surface of the oil with a nail wipe or rubbing alcohol. This is essential even if you’re using press-on nails. The natural oil keeps polish, stickers, decals, and so on from adhering. And if you leave the cuticles grown over the nail, they can also cause the polish to lift.
Next, whether you use nail lacquer or gel polish, we recommend applying a base coat. It will help your manicure last longer. Plus, it’s a better foundation than natural nails for stickers if you don’t want them to peel in a few days.
After the base coat is dry or cured, use tweezers to separate the emoji stickers from the backing. Press them sticky-side down onto the nails and make sure there aren’t any wrinkles or bubbles. Don't panic – they aren't hard to straighten out in most cases.
Otherwise, use a nail art brush or a toothpick to draw emojis on the nails. If you’re using different colors, let each shade dry before you apply the next. You might find it easy to use stencils or nail stamps, too.
Then apply a top coat and cuticle oil, and you're done!
Conclusion
See how cute and easy these emoji nail designs are? They are such a fun, quick way to personalize a summer manicure. It’s not hard to find emojis to express anything you want. We hope you get tremendously creative and have a great time with your nails this summer!
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